A prominent 46-year-old Punjabi-origin businessman, Baljinder 'Binder' Singh Garcha, was found fatally shot in a rural area of Surrey, British Columbia, on January 13, 2026. His body was discovered by Surrey police around noon in the 3500 block of 176 Street. Garcha, a father of three, owned and operated several businesses in Surrey, including a wedding venue. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the investigation and is seeking public assistance, though they do not believe his death is linked to the ongoing gang conflict in the region. This tragic incident is the third killing of a Punjabi-origin businessman in British Columbia within an eight-month span, intensifying anxieties within the Indian diaspora in Canada. The previous incidents include the murder of 57-year-old Satwinder Sharma, who was shot dead in his Surrey office on June 11, 2025. Additionally, 68-year-old textile tycoon Darshan Singh Sahsi was gunned down outside his Abbotsford home on September 27, 2025, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for his death, citing alleged refusal to pay extortion money. While IHIT has not yet linked Garcha's death to extortion, the pattern of violence against South Asian business owners has put the community on edge, prompting calls for increased protection and investigation into the potential role of extortionists. The recurrence of such targeted killings is a significant concern for both the local Canadian and the Indian communities.